Who We Are
Cisco is going through transformation and to support that initiative, IT Security at Cisco is going through its major transformation.
We are trying to adopt / migrate / deploy industry best tools, and industry best practices / standards, and leading the way to make Cisco the best Security company in the world.
Identity is at the heart of a companywide transformation that is Key to Cisco's future success, making this a very exciting time to join our IT Security Team.
We are looking for a Senior Security Engineer with Directory and Authentication skills to be part of our team. We are in the process of extending our identity border to enable Cisco to rapidly adopt Zero Trust and the broader use of Cloud.
What You'll Do
- Architect, implement, and lead ground breaking identity and access management solutions.
- Evaluate and test IAM products and platforms (on-prem / cloud), make recommendations, develop plans, and implement them.
- Document standards, architecture, implementation procedures, and troubleshooting.
- Provide expert-level technical assistance and troubleshooting for IAM-related issues.
- Responsible for training, mentoring, directing, and validating the work of junior team members.
- Know the latest with industry trends and best practices in IAM, contributing to Cisco's ongoing dedication to security excellence.
Who You'll Work With :
You will work with our innovative Directory and Authentication team as part of IT Security at Cisco where you will collaborate with broader Information Security teams.
You will provide solutions and support for Directory and Authentication capabilities and will grow beyond other areas in a multi-functional team setup.
Who You Are :
It is important that you have a passion for learning technologies, can communicate clearly and effectively with the distributed team, possess good critical thinking and analytical skills, and have the ability to stay focused while working under pressure.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience with authentication protocols, such as SAML and OAuth and deep knowledge of Active Directory and Azure AD.
- Experience in implementation of secret and vault management technologies like HashiCorp, CyberArk or similar and experience in Python, Java, or equivalent.
- 10+ years in the IT industry successfully delivering in an enterprise environment.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP) and knowledge of maintaining Identity security posture of Active Directory, Azure AD, GCP, AWS, etc.
- Identity Management platforms and processes, i.e. Okta, SailPoint, Ping, and others.
- Familiarity with SSO, Zero Trust architecture, and implementation.
- Experience with monitoring or logging analysis tools (System Center Operations Manager, Splunk).